Unit Four: Diversity

Content Reading - Principles of Life Hillis, Sadava, Heller, PriceChapter 19: Bacteria, Archaea and VirusesChapter 20: The Origin and Diversification of EukaryotesChapter 21: The Evolution of PlantsChapter 22: The Evolution and Diversity of FungiChapter 23: Animal Origins and Diversity

The Rose"Just what species or, shall we say, genus are you, my dear?" Alice"Well, I guess you would call me... genus, humanus... Alice." Daisy"Ever see an alice with a blossom like that?" Orchid"Come to think of it, did you ever see an alice?" Daisy"Yes, and did you notice her petals? What a peculiar color."Orchid[sniffing Alice's hair] "And no fragrance." Daisy[chuckling, as she lifts up one side of Alice's dress] "And just look at those stems." The Rose[as Alice slaps the Daisy's leaves away] "Rather scrawny, I'd say."Bud"I think she's pretty." The Rose"Quiet, bud."